Genre:
Science Fiction
Release Date: 05/20/2003
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DS/DD5.1
Run Time: 265 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Live/Artisan
Officially based on two of
Frank Herbert's
science fiction novels,
Dune Messiah and
Children of Dune, this three-part, six-hour miniseries was actually a sequel to the
Sci-Fi Channel's multipart adaptation of the original
Dune. The story was set in the year 10,103: Having deposed the evil emperor of the desert planet Arrakis, the messianic
Paul Atreides (
Scott Newman) was firmly installed as the planet's supreme "Muad'Dib," as well as the guardian of Arrakis' life-enhancing spice supply. Unfortunately,
Paul's efforts to unify his kingdom have had the residual consequences of bloodshed and tyranny. It fell to
Paul's twin children,
Ghanima (
Jessica Brooks) and
Leto II (
James McAvoy), to thwart the villainous machinations of the planet's deposed matriarch,
Princess Wensicia (
Susan Sarandon), and the beautiful but insane
Princess Alia (
Daniela Amavia). Like the previous
Dune miniseries, this one was decked out with superlative special effects, excellent performances, on-target direction, and (most vital for any
Herbert adaptation) a thoroughly logical and coherent teleplay. First telecast on March 16, 2003,
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune was clearly designed as the pilot for a weekly
Dune series.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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